We ran into the HyderSeek guys in 2009 on our way north. Couldnt believe that people actually did that type of trip. Heard stories of sleeping on picnic tables, etc.

Kudos to you, sir!

Thank you!
On this past trip I had a hard time finding a motel room in the northeast. All the motels were full!
At one motel I offered the guy at the desk $50 if I could sleep 3 hours on the sofa in the lobby. He said no.
I also slept on a picnic table in Utah. That was just a mid-day nap.

On the 48 state trip I slept on a bench at a truck stop. Saves a lot of time.